Effect of enalapril on allergen‐induced cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction.
JR Snyman,
DK Sommers
Abstract:1. To test the hypothesis that the in vivo inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme in a patient who presents atopy, results in a significant increase in cutaneous bradykinin and prostaglandin production, the effect of enalapril on the cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction was examined in 10 atopic volunteers. 2. A crossover study design was used and volunteers were randomly allocated to treatment with either enalapril (10 mg) alone, or in combination with indomethacin (75 mg), with and without ketotifen (1 m… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.